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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
NYKS is one of the largest youth organizations in the world: Shri Kiren Rijiju
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements different youth centric activities for youth development through its three major schemes, namely  RashtriyaYuvaSashktikaranaKaryakram  National Service Scheme   Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development .
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There are three organisations working for the development of Youth under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports are  Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan ;  National Service Scheme  and  RG National Institute of Youth Development . These organizations are as follows:
- RG National Institute of Youth Development :RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an ‘Institute of National Importance’ under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. RGNIYD functions as a vital resource centre with its multi-faceted functions of offering academic programmes at Post Graduate level encompassing various dimensions of youth development, engaging in seminal research in the vital areas of youth development and conducting Training/ Capacity Building Programmes in the area of youth development, besides the extension and outreach initiatives across the country.
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan :NYKS is one of the largest youth organisations in the world. NYKS has presence in 623 Districts through Nehru YuvaKendras. The Objective is to develop the personality of the youth and to engage them in nation-building activities. The areas of focus of the NYKS activities include education, health and sanitation, environment, awareness on social issues, women empowerment, civic education, disaster relief and rehabilitation, etc.
- National Service Scheme :National Service Scheme  was introduced in 1969 with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS. The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. The motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU” ‘.
At present there are 1.87 Lakh Youth Clubs affiliated with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan with membership of 36 Lakh youth volunteers across the country and NSS has about 40 lakh volunteers enrolled in 479 Universities, 17676 Colleges/ Technical Institutions and 12087 Senior Secondary Schools.
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri KirenRijiju in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
More than 18 lakh new workers added under ESI Scheme in the month of December 2022
Year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 14.52 lakh
employees who paid contribution in ESI Scheme in December 2022 as compared to December 2021
Around 27,700 new establishments registered under ESI Scheme in the month of December 2022
Benefits of ESI Scheme extended to 80 transgender employees in December 2022
The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme  provisional payroll data for the month of December 2022 was released today. As per the provisional payroll data, 18.03 lakh new employees have been added in the month of December, 2022.
Year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 14.52 lakh employees who paid contribution in ESI Scheme in December 2022 as compared to December 2021.
As per data, around 27,700 new establishments have been registered in the month of December, 2022 under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation ensuring social security cover to their employees.
Of the total 18.03 lakh employees added during the month, the number of employees aged up to 25 years is 8.30 lakhs. It shows that the youth of the nation are getting good employment opportunities in the country.
Gender-wise analysis of payroll data indicates that enrolment of net female members has been 3.44 lakh in December, 2022. The data shows that a total 80 transgender employees have also got registered under ESI Scheme in the month of December. It shows that ESIC is committed to deliver its benefits to every section of the society.
The payroll data is provisional since the data generation is a continuous exercise.
Ministry of Coal
Shri Pralhad Joshi Says 72.50 Million Ton Coal Available At Different Sources
22.01 Million Ton with Thermal Power Plants
Recording 8.55% Increase India Produced 777.23 Million Ton Coal During 2021-22
Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that at present 72.50 Million Ton  of coal is available at different sources of Coal India Ltd , Singareni Colleries Company Ltd , coal washeries etc. In a tweet, the Minister said that 22.01 Million Ton coal is available with Thermal Power Plants.
Stating that there is sufficient coal availability in the country, Shri Joshi said that the same will last for a month and availability is getting replenished on a daily basis with record production.
It may be recalled that as per the provisional data of the Ministry of Coal, the total coal production during the financial year 2021-22 has touched 777.23 Million Ton  compared to 716 MT during 2020-21, recording a growth of 8.55 per cent. Coal India Ltd  production has gone up by 4.43 per cent from 596.24 MT in 2020-21 to 622.64 MT during the financial year 2021-22.
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd  with an increase of 28.55 per cent growth produced 65.02 MT during 2021-22 compared to 50.58 MT the previous year. At the same time, coal production of captive mines has gone up to 89.57 MT. During 2020-21 it was only 69.18 MT.
Total coal dispatch during 2021-22 touched the figure of 818.04 MT against the figure of 690.71 MT the previous year, an increase of 18.43 per cent. During the period, CIL dispatched 661.85 MT coal against 2020-21 figure of 573.80 MT.
President's Secretariat
President of India pays floral tributes to Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid floral tributes to Giani
Zail Singh, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at
Rashtrapati Bhavan today . He paid his respects before the
portrait of Giani Zail Singh.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Decline of 7.7% in Heinous Crimes in Delhi: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in a written reply to a question regarding serious crimes in Delhi, in Rajya Sabha today, said that there has been a decline of 7.7% in heinous crimes during the current year as compared to the last year. As reported by Delhi Police, the total heinous crimes registered during 2019  is 4628 as compared to 5014 during the corresponding period in 2018.
The Minister informed that Delhi Police has instituted a number of measures to both prevent and expeditiously detect crimes in the NCT of Delhi, of which major ones include, action against organized crime, arrest/surveillance of notorious criminals, joint group patrolling in vulnerable areas and deployment of Police Control Room  Vans and Emergency Response Vehicles to enhance Police visibility, enhanced focus on beat policing, including through re-organisation of beats, closer surveillance of criminals and citizen-centric policing through ‘Jan Sampark’ and other community approach programmes.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
ADB ranks WAPCOS amongst
Top Consulting Services Firm in Water and other Infrastructure Sectors
 in its report released on Annual Procurement, ranked WAPCOS as Top amongst Consulting Services Firm in Water and other Infrastructure Sectors, with highest sanctioned financed amount.
In another report on its Members’ Fact Sheet - 2022 released by the ADB, WAPCOS figured amongst the Top 3 Consultants from India involved in Consulting Services Contracts under ADB Loan, Grant and Technical Assistance Projects in Energy, Transport and Water & other Urban Infrastructure Sectors. WAPCOS is the only Indian Public Sector featuring in the above categories.
v  in its report released on Annual Procurement, ranked WAPCOS as Top amongst Consulting Services Firm in Water and other Infrastructure Sectors, with highest sanctioned financed amount
v WAPCOS figured amongst the Top 3 Consultants from India involved in Consulting Services Contracts under ADB Loan, Grant and Technical Assistance Projects in Energy, Transport and Water & other Urban Infrastructure Sectors
v WAPCOS is a leading technology driven Consultancy and Engineering, Procurement and Construction  organization in the fields of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development
v The Company has successfully completed/on-going consultancy assignments in more than 51 Countries covering Asia, Africa, CIS, Pacific Islands and South America
WAPCOS is a leading technology driven Consultancy and Engineering, Procurement and Construction  organization in the fields of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development.
Apart from India, the Company has successfully completed/on-going consultancy assignments in more than 51 Countries covering Asia, Africa, CIS, Pacific Islands and South America.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to deliver the keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima i.e. on 26th May 2021 at around 09:45 AM.
The event is being organised by the Culture Ministry in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation  and will witness participation of all the supreme heads of the Buddhist Sanghas from around the world. Over 50 most prominent Buddhist religious leaders from around the world will address the congregation.
Ministry of Power
BEE organizes virtual workshop under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Breakout groups hold discussions on role of Green Hydrogen, role of material circularity, incentivizing the private sector and the main gaps constraining investments in new technologies
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency  organised a virtual workshop on Technology Transfer for decarbonisation of Industry on December 9, 2021, during "National Energy Conservation Week: 8th–14th December 2021", marked as Iconic Week under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav". The opening remarks were given by theDirector General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency , followed by the commencement of the workshop in various stages.
DG, BEE said that on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Week, today's dedication towards decarbonization of industry is very important. There are definitely a lot of challenges, but the efforts put into this and the transformation will not go unnoticed.
The speaker for the outcome of the first consultation meeting on "Green Public Procurement  for the Decarbonisation of Industry" was the Manager of Partnerships, Clean Energy Ministerial. It was also acknowledged that cement manufacturers should adopt "cleaner, more efficient, greener technologies for cement production." Participants also identified a few voluntary actions on GPP at the state  and large-scale private sector level.
Head of the Secretariat Leadership Group for Industry Transitions, Stockholm Environment Institute spoke about the best available technology options for decarbonisation of the steel and cement sectors. Member from Climate and Energy Fund, Austria, deliberated on the Net Zero Industry Mission of Mission Innovation and its implications for industry. Sr. Director, TERI highlighted the best available technology options for decarbonisation of the steel and cement sectors.
The breakout groups on Steel and Cement discussed the main barriers to the application of the best available technologies within India; main opportunities for applying the best available technologies within India; role of Green Hydrogen in decarbonisation of cement and steel industry; role of material circularity in energy efficiency in Steel and Cement sectors; incentivizing the private sector to invest in technology innovation that would support the decarbonising of steel and cement industries; and the main gaps constraining investments in new technologies.
The workshop zoomed into specific technology transfer options for the decarbonisation of the steel and cement sectors in India. The workshop also facilitated discussions on the state-of-the-art technologies and know-how, as well as opportunities for deployment within India.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Community participation in water related programmes
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments with the technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes of Central Government.
Under the erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Programme , 2017, one of the objectives was to 'enable all households to have access to and use safe & adequate drinking water within premises to the extent possible' with a target of 2030, coinciding with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals . The erstwhile NRDWP has been subsumed under Jal Jeevan Mission  which aims to ensure drinking water to every household by 2024 well before the SDG goal of 2030.
JJM is a decentralized, demand-driven, community-managed programme and through bottom-up planning approach, it aims to facilitate implementation of the 73rd Amendment wherein Gram Panchayats and/ or its sub-committees are responsible to plan, implement, manage, operate & maintain in-village water supply infrastructure. This is also in line with SDG target of support & strengthen participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan -I was launched in 1592 blocks out of 2836 blocks in 256 water stressed districts of the country in two phases from 1st July to 30th September and from 1st October to 30th November 2019 as a time bound campaign intended to improve water availability in these blocks. Officers, groundwater experts and scientists from the Government of India have worked with State and District officials in these water-stressed districts of the country to promote water conservation and water resource management. With this campaign, huge awareness has been generated and various stakeholders, viz. government department, agencies, NGOs, officials, Panchayats, individuals, etc. have started taking steps for water conservation.
Ministry of Jal Shakti has also taken various steps for water conservation with active people’s participation involving village panchayats, urban local bodies, RWAs, NGOs and other stakeholders through Atal Bhujal Yojana , Jal Shakti Abhiyan-I, National Water Policy, National Aquifer Mapping and Management  Programme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana , Rainfed Area Development Programme , National Perspective Plan, Catch the Rain and Sahi Fasal Campaigns, etc. Trainings, workshops, painting competitions, awards, seminars, water talks, webinars etc. are also held for effective implementation of Schemes and Programmes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri. Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
GST Revenue collection for November, 2019
Rs 1,03,492 crore gross GST revenue collected in the month of November, 2019
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November, 2019 is Rs 1,03,492 crore of which CGST is Rs 19,592crore, SGST is Rs 27,144crore, IGST is Rs 49,028crore  and Cess is Rs7,727 crore . The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of Octoberup to 30th November, 2019 is 77.83 lakh.
The government has settled Rs 25,150crore to CGST and Rs 17,431crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue earned by Central Government and the State Governments after regular settlement in the month of November, 2019 is Rs 44,742 crore for CGST and Rs 44,576 crore for the SGST.
After two months of negative growth, GST revenues witnessed an impressive recovery with a positive growth of 6% in November, 2019 over the November, 2018 collections. During the month, the GST collection on domestic transactions witnessed a growth of 12%, highest during the year. The GST collection on imports continued to see negative growth at 13%, but was an improvement over last month’s growth of 20%.This is the eighth time since the inception of GST in July 2017 that monthly collection has crossed the mark of Rs one lakh crore. Also, November 2019 collection is the third highest monthly collection since introduction of GST, next only to April 2019 and March 2019collections.
The chart shows trends in revenue during the current year.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
103 Government Colonies to implement intensive campaign on Sensitization on Source Segregation of Household waste, cleaning & greening & rainwater harvesting as part of 100 day campaign
A special plantation Campaign Being Organised Under ‘Hariyali Mahotsav’ on 28th July 2019 in 10 Government Colonies in Delhi
74 colonies in Delhi and 29 colonies in various parts of the country have been selected for intensive campaign of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs from July, 2019 to October, 2019. The following will be implemented in a campaign mode as part of 100 days plan -
Sensitization on Source Segregation of Household waste and Orientation and capacity building on Home Composting: This will be done with the help of Urban Local Bodies  and residents of colonies who will be motivated to segregate the house hold waste and adopt home composting of organic waste. The ULBs will ensure segregated collection, transportation and disposal of waste from colonies.
Construction of Rooftop Rain Water harvesting structures: This would be done by the Central Public Works Department in the selected colony buildings to ensure conservation and judicious use of water.
Cleaning and greening in 103 colonies: Plantation drives will be organized throughout the period in association with the residents, Resident Welfare Associations , Non-Government Organisations  and other stakeholders to ensure maximum participation. A special plantation campaign is being organised under the banner of ‘HARIYALI MAHOTSAV’ on 28th July 2019 in 10 government colonies in Delhi :  and 29 colonies all over the country. Minimum 50% of the plantation will be of fruit bearing trees of local species. Details can be viewed on the website www.epgc.gov.in including list of colonies in Delhi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM conveys his best wishes all the participants of T20 World Cup for the Blind-2017
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his best wishes all the participants of T20 World Cup for the Blind-2017
A warm welcome & best wishes to all the teams & supporting staff who have come to participate in the T20 World Cup for the Blind 2017.
The T20 World Cup will showcase quality sporting talent among the players & will popularise cricket among blind persons.
Here is the Anthem of the T20 World Cup for the blind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0EN-zqS530" the Prime Minister said.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 197.61 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,04,555
- Active cases stand at 0.24%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.55%
- 13,827 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
- 4,28,22,493
- 18,819 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 86.23 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,52,430 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
Press Information Bureau
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education to organise brainstorming webinar on implementation of Union Budget 2022 announcements
Prime Minister to address Plenary Session
In order to facilitate efficient and speedy implementation of Budget announcements, the Government of India is holding a series of webinars across various key sectors. The objective is to brainstorm with experts from the public and private sectors, academia and industry and identify strategies on how best to move forward towards implementation of various issues under different sectors.
As part of this series, Ministry of Education, Government of India is organizing a webinar on education and skill sector on 21st Feb. The webinar will have sessions on different themes of relevance and will witness participation of government officials of various ministries and state governments, industry representatives, skill development organizations, educationists, students and other experts.
The themes identified for the webinar are:
1. Digital University: Making World Class Higher Education Accessible for All
2. The Digital Teacher: Creating quality e-content and Virtual Labs for Inclusivity, Better Learning Outcomes and Skilling
3. Widening Reach of One Class One Channel: Reaching Quality Digital Education to the Farthest Corner
4. India Specific Knowledge in Urban Planning and Design
5. Towards Fostering Stronger Industry-Skill Linkage
6. Developing Educational Institutions in GIFT City
7. Strengthening Industry-Skill Linkage in AVGC
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the Plenary Session. Seven parallel breakout sessions will be held under the identified themes. Action points, broad strategies and timelines for implementation in line with principles of ease of education and focus on harnessing employment opportunities will be identified by the participating teams.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Summoning of Parliament after General Election, 2019
Lok Sabha session during 17th June-26th July
Rajya Sabha during 20th June-26th July
Economic Survey to be presented on 4th July
Union Budget to be presented on 5th July
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi,in its first meeting, has approved the summoning of the 17th Lok Sabha on Monday, the 17th of June, 2019 and subject to the exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on Friday, the 26th of July, 2019.
The Rajya Sabha will be convened on Thursday, the 20th June, 2019 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on Friday, the 26th of July, 2019.
The Election of Speaker will be held on Wednesday, the 19th June, 2019.
The President will be requested to address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11.00 am on Thursday, the 20th of June, 2019, in term of article 87 of the Constitution.
The Union Budget for 2019-20 will be presented in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the 5th July, 2019 at 11.00 am and after presentation/laying of the Budget, the respective Houses will be adjourned for the day.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Funds Released for WCD Schemes
The Ministry of Women and Child Development releases funds under different Schemes to the States, including Andhra Pradesh. Funds released in 2019-2020 under its schemes to Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure.
Complaints received regarding corruption in utilization of funds are referred to State Governments to take action as appropriate.
ANNEXURE
Funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh during 2019-2020.

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Sl. No.
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Name of the Scheme
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Fund Released
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1 
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Anganwadi Services
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12260.00
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Anganwadi Services 
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11948.00
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2
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Pradhan MantriMatruVandanaYojana 
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3375.00
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3
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Child Protection Scheme 
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1171.64
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4
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Scheme for Adolescent Girl 
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99.76
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5
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BetiBachaoBetiPadhao 
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98.23
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6
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One Stop Centre 
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165.05
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7
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Women Helpline
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34.08
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Total
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29,151.76
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, SmritiZubinIrani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.